General awareness / studies questions and answers - Nov 26, 2014
1. The only rulers who employed women in the state services during Medieval period isa. The Vijayanagara rulers
b. The Bahamani rulers
c. The Delhi Sultunates
d. The Mughals
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. The Vijayanagara rulers
The Vijayanagara Empire was the only one to allow women in the state services. They even went to the battles. Women’s position improved during this time.
a. Devaraya II
b. Krishnadevaraya
c. Harihara I
d. Vira Narasimha
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Devaraya II
Devaraya II ruled the state from 1406- 1422. The Vijayanagara Kingdom was founded by Harihara and Bukka popularly known as the Bukka brothers.
a. Zia-ud-din Bharani
b. Amir Khusro
c. Jayadeva
d. Firoz Shah
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Amir Khusro
He is known to be associated with more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultunate. He also innovated a style of singing called as Khayal.
i. Firoz Shah Tughlaq built the palace fort of Firozabad
ii. He was also responsible for constructing the Jamaat Khan Masjid at the Nizamuddin Dargah
a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
Alauddin Khilji was responsible for constructing the Jamaat Khan Masjid at the Nizamuddin Dargah. Firoz Shah lad the foundations for the city of Jaipur.
a. R C Dutt
b. Dadabai Nauroji
c. Dr. Rao
d. Gokhale
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Dadabai Nauroji
This book is one of the most important source of national Income estimation in india during the British period. This work is an example for individual efforts of national income estimation.
a. Net Domestic Product
b. Net National Product
c. Gross National Product
d. Gross Domestic Product
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Net National Product
NNP= GNP- depreciation. GNP is the monetary value of all final goods and services produced by the residents of a country in a year.
i. Prorogation is done by the President of India
ii. This cannot be done when the House is adjourned.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. i only
It can be done on the advice of the Council of Ministers. This procedure can be done even when the House is adjourned. It brings a session to an end.
a. The President
b. The Minister for Backward Castes
c. The Prime Minister
d. The Vice- president
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. The President
The President can also direct a state to draw schemes and execute it for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes. There are varios provisions in our Constitution for the welfare of SCs and STs.
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Bihar
c. Haryana
d. Jharkand
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Haryana
Saang or swang is a form of folk theatre performed in the state of Haryana. The plot is based on some famous legend. There are two styles of Saang.
a. Andhra region
b. Karnataka
c. Kerala
d. Tamil Nadu
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Andhra region
It is held once in Twelve years. People take a dip in the river water before offering worship. It is held especially at Rajamundry and Kovvur.
